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Kle2922Kle2922
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At what point did your OB start doing an internal exam to check your cervix? 

I know my dad didn't check his patients until 39 weeks. I had Ashlyn early, so I never got checked last time. They aren't very comfortable, and honestly I don't know what the point is except to get you excited for something that still may not progress for weeks.  I have an apt. tomorrow, just wondering when other Dr.'s started checking. Ugh, I hope I can opt out!!!

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  • kel716kel716 member

    The only benefit I can see is it helps determine if you're ready for induction?  I know you can't (well, shouldn't) be induced unless your cervix is ripe.  Other than that, I agree... all it does is get you excited for nothing. 

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  • mrs.george2be04mrs.george2be04
    I want to say 36w is when my OB started checking.  I would think you can opt out if you want to.  I didn't think they were that bad, but I know some people think otherwise.  Good luck--not too much longer now!
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  • SuperchicySuperchicy
    I think my OB started at 36 or 37 wks.  Like pp said, it really tells you nothing, I was 1cm all the way up until I went into labor.  I would think you can opt out, there really isn't any downside to not having one.
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  • sistrkatesistrkate
    I started at 36 weeks in my first pregnancy and 34 weeks with my second.
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  • jerseygirl81jerseygirl81 member
    36 weeks. It hurt for me, and just got me all excited that I was multiple cm dilated, when I ended up going past my due date anyway.
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  • becca070707Kenbecca070707Ken
    At 36 weeks is when my internals started.
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  • futuremrs.inmanfuturemrs.inman

    Mine started when I started my weekly visits...so 36 weeks. They were just uncomfortable for me, didn't really hurt. And I was never over 1 cm so it didn't really get my hopes up. I'm sure you can opt out if you would rather not have them done.

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  • l.m.k.l.m.k.
    Mine started last week (35 weeks) and will be every week until the baby comes. Last time she confirmed the head was down and I am 50% effaced but not dialated at all. I didn't think it was that bad.
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  • KristenBtobeKristenBtobe member
    With Maggie, the OB started them at 36 weeks. With Owen, I didn't have to have one until 40 weeks unless I requested one.
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  • kristinleighkristinleigh
    I had one at 36 weeks when they did the GBS test.  I didn't have one at 37 weeks (opted out).  Then, I had J at exactly 38 weeks and had only started feeling things happening the day before
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  • Mrs_D_in_KYMrs_D_in_KY member

    My OB normally starts checking at 36 weeks, and does them weekly until you deliver.

    I only had 3 before my water broke, 2 were at 28 & 29 weeks because of my preterm labor.

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